A look at the history of underwear

The Lakeshore Fiber Arts Guild presents “A Brief History of Underwear,” a presentation by Suzanne Eberle, professor of art history at Kendall College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids.

The program will take place 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Holland Area Arts Council, 150 E. Eighth St. Nonmembers and guests are asked to donate $5 toward speaker’s fees.

“Underwear can add a soft layer of comfort and warmth to our daily dress. But historically, underwear also protected expensive outer fashions and, most importantly, shaped both male and female bodies into culturally acceptable ideal figures,” said Eberle.

This look at the history of undergarments by Eberle includes her speciality areas of modern and contemporary art, with an emphasis on historical issues relating to the body, including the history of fashion.

The Lakeshore Fiber Arts Guild invites anyone interested in the textile fiber arts to their monthly program meetings the first Wednesday of each month at the Holland Area Arts Council. For more information, visit the guild’s blog at lakeshorefiberartsguild.blogspot.com or contact jgould@JenniferGouldDesigns.com or call (616) 878-1526.